Walnut Creek Dental Care

General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Walnut Creek CA

Meet our dentists providing general and cosmetic dentistry in Walnut Creek CA

Kain Yi, DDS

Kain completed his undergraduate studies majoring in Biology at the University of the Pacific in three years, and went on to graduate from University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He has been practicing general dentistry for 14 yrs in the Bay Area. Kain is an active member of the American Dental Associate, California Dental Associate, Contra Costa Dental Society, and United States Dental Institute. He has received special training in Invisalign, 6 Months Smiles, as well as Ankylos Implant System. Kain relates to all his patients exceptionally well and has an innate ability to comfort patients chairside. In his free time, Kain enjoys family trips and activities with his wife and kid.

Max Greenfield, DDS
Max was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended Rice University and majored in Piano Performance and Biology while minoring in Spanish Linguistics. He graduated with high honors and went on to finish dental school at the University of Texas at Houston.
 
Max has been practicing dentistry for 17 years and has owned a high end cosmetic dental spa focusing on smile makeovers in Uptown Houston prior to moving out to San Francisco. Extremely talented and skilled in cosmetic dentistry, Max has had offices in Houston that have been featured prominently in the news, magazines, and various other media. Max is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has taught hands-on workshops involving aesthetics and smile design. In his free time, Max enjoys spending time with his  dog and competing and teaching classical piano.
Karam Abdou, DDS

Karam Abdou graduated from the Dental School at University of Cairo in 1979, and moved to the United States in the early 80s. He ran a successful practice in Fremont for 15 years before transitioning to Dental Care of Walnut Creek. Prior to that, Karam practiced and managed various dental offices throughout the Bay Area. Karam is revered among dental colleagues in the Bay Area, having served as mentors to many dentists throughout the years. His soft and kind approach towards patient care has afforded him a strong following in this area. Karam is an active member of the American Dental Associate, California Dental Associate, and Contra Costa Dental Society. He has also served on the Dental Board of California as a expert examiners on many occasions. With more than 23 years of clinical experience under his belt, Karam is well versed in all aspect of dentistry from Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, dentures, and implants. When not working, Karam is busy with his family as well as avid follower of soccer.

Howard Liu, DDS

Howard Liu decided to pursue a career in dentistry while he was an undergraduate student at University of Utah.  At Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City, Dr. Liu received his degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery.  He went on and followed up with a general practice residency at University of Teas Health Science Center at Houston.  Dr. Liu also became a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry while finding an intense interest in the topics of Endodontology.  Furthering his study, he attended a full time two-year residency specializing in 

Endodontics at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California.  He is an active member of the American Associate of Endodontics, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Contra Costa Dental Society.

Richard Marasco, DDS

Richard Marasco Jr., was born and raised in the Bay Area. Follow his graduation with high honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara; Dr. Marasco earned his degree from the UCSF school of Dentistry. He is a strong advocate of preventative dentistry and utilizes the concepts of CAMBRA to both educate and develop customized treatment plans for his patients.  Additionally, Dr. Marasco’s expertise includes advanced esthetic dental techniques using various ceramics, working with pediatric and geriatric patients, surgical and non-surgical extractions, root canal treatment on single and multi-rooted teeth, removable prosthetics and laser dentistry.  He has worked hand in hand with specialists on more complex cases and is proficient in CEREC, one-day crown technology. He brings a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to his patients at Walnut Creek Dental Care.  Dr. Marasco is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Contra Costa Dental Society.  In his spare time, Dr. Marasco enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and is a die-hard Giants fan. Go Giants!